Console: Testing and Inspection

WM 681749 Eliminating noise symptoms - Reworking centre console (creaking between seat and centre console/protective film damaged or discoloured)

Information

These "symptom-based repair instructions" replace the instructions dated 04.10.2006.

Changes/additions compared to the previous instructions:

Information added under "Reworking the centre console":
- Instructions for existing film.

General information

Symptoms

- Creaking noises from around the seat/centre console,
- existing protective film is damaged or has become detached or dull.

Causes and remedial action

Cause

Depending on installation and component tolerances, creaking noises can come from the adaptive sports seat when it is positioned as far back and as far down as it can go when driving around corners as a result of friction between the backrest side bolsters and centre console.

Remedial action

=> If a complaint is received in relation to vehicles manufactured before the date of introduction June 2005, affix protective film to the sides of the centre console.

=> If the existing protective film is damaged or has become detached or dull, replace the protective film.

Tools and materials

997.553.997.01 => Protective film, left

997.553.997.02 => Protective film, right

- Clean cloth
- Solvent naphtha

Reworking the centre console

1. Move the front seat at the left and right as far forward as it will go, and fold the backrest forward.

CAUTION

Hot components

- Risk of burns

-> Let hot components cool down.
-> Wear personal protective gear.

Information

If protective film is already affixed:

- Carefully heat it to max. 80°C using a hot-air gun and

- Starting at the top, carefully pull it off the centre console from top to bottom.

- Existing adhesive residue must be removed using a clean cloth and solvent naphtha.

2. Affix new protective film -1- to the left and right of the centre console -2- at the marked area.





Sticking on protective film

3. Move front seats back to their original position.

Working times

68174900: Reworking the centre console; Labor time 20 TU